ELI Core Vocabulary Level 6 weeks 5-7

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demographic

a part of the population that is considered as a group for some kind of scientific analysis or business study. Examples: men aged 18 to 25; families earning less than $30,000 per year; women who do not smoke

pensive

thinking a lot about something, especially because you are worried or sad

tenacious

determined to do something and unwilling to stop trying even when the situation becomes difficult

mediocre

of only moderate quality; not very good

contradict

assert the opposite of a statement made by (someone)

compelling

strong and forceful : causing you to feel that you must do something

waver

to not make a decision because you have doubts

exude

if you ______ a particular quality, it is easy to see that you have a lot of it

mandate

to tell someone that they must do a particular thing

analogy

something that seems similar between two situations, processes

scrutiny

careful and thorough examination of someone or something

advocate

a person who argues for or supports a cause or policy

partial

liking or supporting something very much

poignant

making you feel sad or full of pity

unilateral

a(n) ______ action or decision is done by only one of the groups involved in a situation

adversity

a state, condition, or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune